It was a format that resonated with middlegrade readers. Dear america diaries series 15 books set dear america. Four of the dear america books display foxing age spots on the page edges, as depicted in photos. Share this historical fiction series with your independent reader. Get 10% off your first order at the scholastic store online when you sign up. Is there a boys version of the dear america book series. The my name is america book series by multiple authors includes books the journal of scott pendleton collins. Dear america is a middle grade series of historical novels for girls published by scholastic. The dear america books are a series about fictional young women living in various points of american history, and recording diaries of their daily lives and the events around them.
Several books in the original dear america series published by. Tell me what your favorite dear america book is, and if i havent read it already, i will. Since the relaunch three new titles one being a sequel have come out and some of the older books have gotten new rereleases. Nyra, leader of the vicious pure ones, is either dead or laying low in some distant land,leaving th. Teaching with dear america books grades 48 paperback september 1, 2001. With natalie vansier, dov tiefenbach, heather brown, joshua peace. While many of the titles are fictional accounts, several are based on stories of the authors ancestors. The dear america books the series is relaunched by.
Very excited to use this as a supplement with my homeschool curriculum next year. A childrens series of novels about historical america. In easytoread diary form, the dear america book series is popular with children who enjoy historical fiction and also for otherwise reluctant readers. Each guide features an introduction for the discussion leader, a summary of the book, questions designed to encourage conversation, a number of student activities related to the book and its period, and an interview with the books author. This is about on par with the rest of the dear america series not one of the gems of the series, but one of the many utilitarian titles that will be useful to readers who devour historical fiction. The journal of william thomas emerson, a revolutionary war patriot, and several more. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Kristiana gregory returns with a stunning new sequel to the bestselling dear america title the winter of red snow. Above are dear america series books that are currently on. If the series has an order, add a number or other descriptor in parenthesis after the series title eg. Dear america series hard cover books set 1700s set of 4. Dear america series looks like a great american girlstyle of stories. Kathryn lasky is the newbery honorwinning author of over 100 books for children and young adults. Library of congress provides online content for scholastic.
Dear america diaries series chronological list dear. The series was cancelled in 2004 with its final release, hear my sorrow. Patsys diary is filled with courage, conviction, and hope as she strives toward her freedom. Publishers weekly an impressive series that will challenge students to make connections from prominent historical. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know series resources 1. Dear america is a series of historical novels for older girls published by scholastic. A dear america book, the journal of patrick seamus flaherty.
Dear america 20 questions difficult, 20 qns, beckita, mar 18 01. Ordered this to go along with the books from the dear america series. Hopes revolutionary war diary my americabook one by. I am a loyal dear america reader, and have devoured every one in my school library. The winter of red snow dear america by sherry garland dear america 6 book set i thought my soul would rise and fly, standing in the light, my heart is on the ground, voyage by joyce hansen. Dear america series book 1941 mary pope osborne author. The nook book ebook of the i thought my soul would rise and fly. Author america began writing the survivalist series in the year 2012 and also released the first book of this series in the same year. Dear america titles 10 questions tough, 10 qns, squeaks957, sep 08 00. The oregon trail diary of hattie campbell, the winter of red snow. Dear america diaries series 15 books set dear america various on. Enjoy a more complete and personal my name is america experience with your class or at home, with our bookbybook discussion guides. My america is a series of fictional diaries of children that take place during significant moments in american history.
Each book is written in the form of a diary of a young womans life during important events or time periods in american history. Scholastic has reinvigorated its venerable dear america series of diaryformat historical novels with an interactive web site and newly designed titles by awardwinning writers, including this first release from larson, author of the newbery honor book hattie big sky 2006. The final book in laskys bestselling animal series. While the dear america series are wonderful books, they are all written from a young girls perspective which turns off my 10 yo son. The diary of deliverance trembly, witness to the salem witch trials, massachusetts bay colony 1691 dear america series by lisa rowe fraustino dear america. The series was originally canceled in 2004 after its thirtysixth book but was relaunched in september 2010 with a new book and rereleases of three older books. Unfollow dear america books series to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Technology and information crosses countries and continents at blistering speed. Receive book suggestions, reading tips, educational activities, and great deals. This unit helps divide the books up by time era and also lists places to gather activities for many of the books with clickable links. Working at a mill in lowell, massachusetts, teenage mary, a recent immigrant from ireland, finds that life in america is not what she expected.
Dear america 6 books set 2 the winter of red snow, west to a land of plenty. The revolutionary war diary of abigail jane stewart, valley forge, pennsylvania, 1777, a coal miners bride the diary of anetka saminska, and several more. Dear america 6 books set 2 the winter of red snow, west to a land of plenty, dream in the golden country, voyage on the great titanic, across the wide and lonesome praire, so far from home by kristiana. Since the relaunch three new titles one being a sequel have come out and some of the older. Publishers weekly an impressive series that will challenge students to make connections from. Girls do ask for the books with the pretty, sewnin.
A line in the sand my heart is on the ground when will this cruel war be over. Dear america notes of an undocumented citizen book. Created by scholastic, it is a spinoff of the series, dear america, geared toward younger children grades 35. Valley forge, pennsylvania, 1779 is the sequel to the winter of red snow. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Dear america book list in publication order, reading level information. By default, it sorts by the number, or alphabetically if there is no number. All are wellresearched and offer an enjoyable way for children to learn history. Corporations thrive on being multinational and polyglot.
Dear america is a series of historical fiction novels for older girls published by scholastic in 1996. Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Shop our collection of new, classic and awardwinning books for boys and girls of. Launched in 1996, scholastics dear america series introduced history through the diaries of fictional girls living in various eras. With the publication of this book, author american also got included in the list of published authors. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. The strange, maniacal blue owl known as the striga has been rousted from the great gahoole tree. More than a supplement to classroom textbooks, this series is an imaginative, solid entree into american history. Some books may have names inside, but i did not notice any when i checked.
Trying to make history something more than names, dates, battles, etc. Dear america book series unit study the dear america, my name is america, my america, and the royal diaries are series that lend themselves quite well to many activities. Over the years, he has published a few books in the series. A twelveyearold jewish immigrant girl living in new york in the early 1900s persues her dream of acting. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for. Prime members enjoy free delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, tv shows, original audio series, and kindle books. Dear america book list in publication order kids book series.
Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. My secret war dear america series book 1941 mary pope osborne author barbara rosenblat narrator 2008 the fences between us dear america series book 1941 kirby larson author elaina erika davis narrator 2010 the. I went through a list and apparently ive only read sixteen of the possible fortytwo. With laura bertram, steven mccarthy, lynne griffin, gema zamprogna. Scholastic, the childrens publishing, education and media company, will relaunch the acclaimed and bestselling dear america historical fiction series this fall with a combination of allnew publishing and reissues of the classic dear america titles. Dear america is a series of historical fiction novels for older girls published by scholastic in.
New books for 2011 include like the willow tree, cannons at dawn the sequel to the winter of red snow and the first sequel in the series, with. Id like to get him more involved in historical fiction books hes quickly outgrowng the magic tree house series. United states marine corps, khe sanh, vietnam, 1968, my name is america. The dear america book series by multiple authors includes books across the wide and lonesome prairie. See the complete dear america series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. On the front was a portrait of the girl and, below the title, an indicator of the. Dear america 6 book set i thought my soul would rise and fly, standing in the light, my heart is on the ground, voyage by joyce hansen.
Dear america book series for kids historical fiction, written like diaries teach historic eras with dear america books. The dear america book series helped me make sense of the. Her beloved guardians of gahoole fantasy series has sold more than 4 million copies, and she is the author of a time for courage as well as the daughters of the sea series, the wolves of the beyond series, and other dear america titles. The movement of peoplewhat americans call immigration and the rest of the world calls migrationis among the defining issues of our time. Jamestown, the american revolution, the american civil war, westward expansion, underground railroad, and slavery. A world war ii soldier, normandy, france, 1944 my name is america.
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